Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-39 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-17 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 17: Sporadic, minimal
No new deaths; total 13

2.0% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-18 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 18: Sporadic
No new deaths; total 13
ILI: 2.56%
1.1% positive for influenza (majority B)
One outbreak of influenza-like illness was reported in a school.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-19 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 19: No Activity
No new deaths; total 13
ILI: 2.01%

No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-20 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 20: No Activity
No new deaths; total 13

One (0.7%) specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza by antigen detection test. (Influenza B)
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (2.43%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-21 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 21:
No new deaths; total 13

No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
ILI:1.7%
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks were reported.
All Health Service Regions (HSRs) reported. HSRs 1, 2/3, 7, 8, and 9/10 reported a decreased level of flu activity compared to week 20.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-22 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 22:
No new deaths; total 13

One specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (1.97%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-23 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 23:
No new deaths; total 13
One specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza B by viral culture.
ILI: 1.64%

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-24 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 24:
No new deaths; total 13
No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
ILI: 1.25%
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-25 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 25:
No new deaths; total 13
No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
All Health Service Regions (HSRs) reported. HSRs 1, 2/3, and 9/10 reported a decreased level of flu activity compared to week 24.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-26 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 26:

No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.
All Health Service Regions (HSRs) reported. HSRs 1 and 9/10 reported a decreased level of flu activity compared to week 25.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-27 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 27:
No new deaths; total 13

One specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza B by rapid test.
One specimen tested by a public health laboratory in Texas was positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1) by PCR.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-28 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 28:
No new deaths; total 13
No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.
Health Service Regions (HSRs) 1, 2/3, 4/5N, 6/5S, 8, 9/10, and 11 reported. HSR 6/5S reported a decreased level of flu activity compared to week 27.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-29 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 29:
No new deaths; total 13

No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-30 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 30:
No new deaths; total 13

ILI: 1.79%
No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. One specimen received by a commercial laboratory tested positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1) by PCR.

No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-31 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

Week 31:
No new deaths; total 13
ILI: 1.99%


No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/